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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,345.68, 66,478.97 and 16,259.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,345.68, 66,478.97 and 16,259.18 is: 24,374.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,345.68 : 66,478.97 = 16,259.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,345.68/66,478.97 = 16,259.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,345.68x = 66,478.97 × 16,259.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,345.68x = 1,080,893,539.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,893,539.44/44,345.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,374.27

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